Bios Update Problems

Hot-swapping and Boot-Block flash & Boot block flash and floppy support
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evilmute
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Ok long story short went to update my bios for Compaq Presario SR1710NX motherbored ABAE-LE Asus used the Compaq version now i got

Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0
Bios Rom Checksum error
Disk Boot failure insert system disk and press enter

can i get a working bios so i can try Bios update using boot cd trick

and hopefully dont need to get a new MB thxs.
user8012
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A BIOS bootblock display this message when BIOS was crashed.
There is no way to boot from CD in this status.
(BIOS bootblock don't have a code of CD-ROM boot function.)
You have to use FDD or repair BIOS with flashrom programmer.
Some flashrom programmer is very cheap.
Do google with "nano bios programmer".
maxim
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You have to be careful what the cheap programmers do. Are they support your chip for $20? Do u need buy an adapter for it?
Many people modify the PCB design to make it more stable from the original design. You better know who did good job.
Check with seller and good luck.
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